Alt-Ottakringer Pfarrkirche, Parish church in Ottakring, Vienna, Austria
Alt-Ottakringer Pfarrkirche is a Romanesque Revival church built in 1912 to plans by Rudolf Wiszkoczil, with a 74-metre tower on the east side. Its short nave and transept sit under a steep saddle roof, and three gabled fronts carry plain Secessionist ornament. The main north portal is a neo-Romanesque stepped portal with a tympanum showing Christ in a mandorla flanked by angels, carved by Rudolf Ruß.
The building dates to 1912 and stands where an earlier church from 1790 once occupied the site. Records show a religious structure at this location traces back to 1230.
The church carries names and symbols that reflect local history and community bonds. Visitors can observe memorial plaques that honor significant figures and groups connected to the neighborhood.
The building opens regularly for services and welcomes visitors interested in viewing its architecture. Keep in mind that religious gatherings take priority, so visiting hours are arranged around regular worship times.
The tympanum of the neo-Romanesque main portal shows Christ in a mandorla flanked by angels, carved by Rudolf Ruß. On the corner left of the portal, a relief war memorial depicts Christ with a wounded man.
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